When a child travels with only one parent, grandparents, a school group, or another adult, airlines and border officials may ask for written, notarized consent from the parents who are not traveling. When a child travels with only one parent, grandparents, a school group, or another adult, airlines and border officials may ask for written, notarized consent from the parents who are not traveling.
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When a child travels with only one parent, grandparents, a school group, or another adult, airlines and border officials may ask for written, notarized consent from the parents who are not traveling.
What you'll need
Read the packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in the document.
Review the packet's signing, identification and witness instructions.
How to complete it
Fill in the child and trip (Page 1) List each child, the adult traveling with them, the destination, and the dates.
Who signs Each parent or legal guardian who is not traveling should sign. If only one parent has legal custody, attach the custody order.
Sign in front of a notary Do not sign ahead of time. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID for each person signing.
Give the original to the accompanying adult and keep a copy. Carry it with the child’s passport or birth certificate.
Some countries require additional forms or translation. Check the destination country’s requirements.
North Carolina law lets a parent authorize another adult, such as a grandparent, relative, or caregiver, to consent to medical, dental, and other health care for a child while the parent is unavailable.
This form lets you tell a North Carolina court who you want as your guardian (personal care) and conservator (money and property) if you ever become unable to manage your own affairs, and who should never serve.
A written, signed personal care agreement documents that a family member or friend is paid for providing care. It is often needed for NC Medicaid long-term care planning, so payments are not treated as gifts.
A North Carolina parent with a progressive chronic illness, an irreversible fatal illness, or another qualifying circumstance can designate a standby guardian to care for a child if the parent dies or becomes unable to care for the child.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.